Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
A new SRFI to supercharge North West rail freight?
Tritax Big Box has set out detailed proposals for Intermodal Logistics Park North (ILP North), a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Newton...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 10/24/2025 - 10:49Liverpool-Manchester Railway plan could unlock £90bn
A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kickstart a £90bn economic transformation across the North West - and help reshape how major...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:45£100m new station gets the green light!
Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 04/23/2025 - 10:33Liverpool Mayor Enlists Expert to Overhaul Rail Winter Planning
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has enlisted Vernon Everitt, the esteemed Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, to conduct a...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:20New video reveals plans for Liverpool Baltic station
Merseytravel has released a video revealing what the new Liverpool Baltic station will look like once completed.
The video has been released to...
Peter Johnson Mon, 07/08/2024 - 15:06Board to lead railway transformation
In order to maximise the benefits of the new railway that will link Greater Manchester with the Liverpool City Region, a new Railway Board has been...
Dan Benn Fri, 05/24/2024 - 09:41New images of station in UK’s “coolest neighbourhood”
New images have been revealed of the £100 million Liverpool Baltic station, offering a preview of what the new rail link will look like upon...
Peter Johnson Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:45Government reveals next phase of North Powerhouse Rail development
The government has revealed the next steps of development for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), following consultation with local leaders and MPs.
Th...
Peter Johnson Tue, 03/26/2024 - 11:52Transforming Liverpool’s rail network
The Department for Transport has announced that Liverpool’s rail network is to be improved, thanks to a new agreement between the Transport Secretary...
Dan Benn Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:53 Liverpool City Region’s battery trains enter final testing
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Liverpool City Region’s new publicly owned battery powered trains are due to enter final testing shortly it has been announced.
The fleet will...
richardw@cogni… Fri, 07/07/2023 - 09:27
RTM Issue 147
PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT - THE STATION QUALITY FACTOR
TransCityRail
Scotland \ 04.06.26
Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
North \ 05.11.26
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
